Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
THE BApTISTS.
sycoED DAYS WORK OF THE PORTS
MOUTH ASSOCIATION.
state Eissions- Interesting Speeches and
etattmcnts-Ths Layman's Move
ment-FOreign Missions, &c.


correspondence Of the Richmond Di.patch.l
NORFOLK, September %, 1887.
The association opened at $50 with
devotional exercises for half an hour,
conducted by Rev. A. B.. DGnaway, OF
CLurchland. who delivered a sermon
from the twelfth chapter of Paul's Let
t,r to the Romans. Prayer by Rev.
pr. H. NJ. Wharton, of Baltimore.
Roy. N. $. Reed, OF Franklin,
southampton county. read his report
on State missions, which was received
md adopted. The report was very
inll and showed 81, 900 of the apportion-
mcris not paid up.
hon. II. X. Ellison, OF Richmond,
secretary Of the state Mission Board,
then addressed the association at
lUeth on The subject Of the report,
making deeply interesting remarks and
an able and eloquent appeal in behalf
Of thc cause OF missions at home. aud
q most encouraging statement Of the
work that bad been performed and is
beng performed 10y the State Board
aud what At was hoped would be done.
Tie emphasized the fact that while
much Us beng accomplished by the
Eaptisis they are not keeping abreast
with the progress being made by other
Christian people who are waking up to
the work OF oydngcli2atiOn in Virginia.
lie compared the appropriations raised
Us TIE Eapii>ts with that Of other de
nominations f0rmissiOuary work in the
State. lie alluded ~ tho excellent
work Of thc rOtcstant Episcopal
(huIch, which with n membership of a
h.uc over il, 900 raises over $4,000 by
Ucasscsmont OF only ? cents week
Oh each commitment He desired
de- EaTtisis to follow their example, as
iN.v lthe Iaptists) were better Off in
Dt,ly respect tasn they ever were be-
.lD. lie closed with a strong appeal
ateir hnevolcucc, aud for them TO
To- The hciehlh of their opportu-
Dis, and obligations.
1r.Jamos 4. Borum, president of the
lman'o Movement of Virginia, fol-
IrDd in strong, busincss-hke speech
-r regard To raising funds for the Mis-
son Board and statement Of the APP
IIuoum,uts and H.. amounts raised.
Dc WAS mortified g. know that only
ey15 had been raised. He read a list
q lie 0pportiOnmonts to the various
churches OF the association and the
amounts paid and due. The represen-
iatiycs OF the churches present pledged
That the most of the amounts due
should bc raised. and II was found that
lot more than $50 or $50 would be
lacking.
Rev. Dr. Owen then made an appeal
for aid for thc Fourth-Street Baptist
church, Iortsmouth, the congregation
Of which is trying to build new house
Of vor-hip. 4 collection was taken up
and SlOO raised for the purpose.
The report Ga State missions was
adopted.
Eov. y. T. burrows, d. D., president
g. the Board % Foreign Missions read
and submitted the report on foreign
ions. which was succinct but a
most int resting statement of the work
in foreign ,m3s. The report stated
that tlDr. lrr now one hundred young
men preparing in the Baptist colleges
of tic South Who are anxious to 60 into
ihc foreign missionary field, and II was
,Lc du;yof Baptists to provide for their
Compliment and support.
lr. Burrows spoke briefly bat elo-
ou1y in support Of tine foreign mis-
t.a cause. and was followed by Rev
Ir. a. +. Owen, Rev G. n. Donald
ur. Rev. Vernon lAnson. and Rev.
Ir @. Jones' urging renewed efforts
t work and increased contributions
Z. my it on. The report was then
a..li,d.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tie afternoon session was called to
DIrly the Moderator, and Rev. MIR.
i.l1n Nandcrwatcr led i'll prayer.
Nr Simon Seward was requested to
tAc cumce Of the foreign missions of
tic Portsmouth Baptist Association, CO.
operating with The state Board.
The Moderator announced the stand
iu. commit Is for the districts OF the
association.
Ecy. M Saunders submitted re-
lort on education. and after full dis
cussiou Of the subject, in which Rev.
las. Wharton and Dickinson, Hon. II.
k. Fllvson, DR. Burrows, and Rev. Mr..
Pitcher. took part, the report was
adopted.
don. John II. Wright was appointed
To- look after the educational interests
of the association.
Miscellaneous business was called for,
vh,reupom Rev. George j, Holiday
submitted the trcasurer's report, which
showed total receipts OF Si3L57.
The Moderator appointed a commit
ice on obituaries.
Rev. Mr.. iarH. . pastor of Central
Baptist clwrl u..on.cy county,
at the earnest solicitation oi Dr. Dick
iuson. addressed the audience in reia-
ton t. the work in his section,
showing that from an insignificant be-
ginning success had crowned his efforts
IN tie building OF new church with Il
membership of fitty-fom.
The committee on time and place for
the next session OF the association
recommended London Bridge, Princess
Anne county Rev. Il. X. AGREE to
preach tie Introductory sermon, and
The TUESDAY after the fourth Sunday IN
September. 1883, as ;ho time. Adopted.
A number Of delegates were excused
from further attendance and the ses-
SION adjourned.
The association was engaged tonight
in considering the Layman's Move
mont, in which the preachers took
Lack seat and the laymen conducted
the business. The meeting was OF
most Interesting character and the
statement Of the work encouraging.